Title: Provision of Temporary Agency Workers for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies
Short description: This contract is for the provision of temporary agency workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs). The contractor shall act as an employment business (as defined in Section 13(3) of the employment agencies Act 1973) when introducing agency workers for assignments with the client. The contractor shall undertake the services of supplying agency workers to work temporarily for and under the supervision and direction of the client, including undertaking searches for appropriately qualified staff, undertaking pre-supply checks, contracting with, paying and taxing temporary staff, and general administration relating to the day to day supply of temporary staff.
Estimated total value excluding VAT – £425 million
Type of procedure: open procedure
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 3pm, 6th November 2020
Contract duration – 24 months with options to extend for 3 periods of up to 12 months
This contract is divided into lots and tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot 1 – DfC Administration Roles and Corporate Functions
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Estimated value: £300 million
Lot 2 – Administration Roles and Corporate Functions (Excluding DfC)
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Estimated value: £58.5 million
Lot 3 – Professional and Technical
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Estimated value: £16 million
Lot 4 – Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Estimated value: £16 million
Lot 5 – Agricultural, Environmental and Conservation
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Estimated value: £11 million
Lot 6 – Ancillary and Industrial
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Estimated value: £1 million
Lot 7 – Legal
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Estimated value: £15 million
Lot 8 – Youth and Social Care
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Estimated value: £7.5 million
Name and addresses
Official name: Department of Finance
Postal address: Bruce Street
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT2 7JD
E-mail: Collaboration.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
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